In the organization, we had [have] limited choices of who can be our friends. Oftentimes, we had [have] to deal with many people we did [do] not like and pretend to be their friends. Of course, we also had [have] to deal with people who carry a lot of baggage and it was difficult. Once you break free from that mold you don’t have to continue to deal with individuals you’d rather not be around. I recently received an email from a friend that I’d like to share with you. It certainly brings forth much refreshment to my soul as I can certainly relate to it. ENJOY!
EVERYONE CAN'T BE IN THE FRONT ROW!
Life is a theater - Invite your audience carefully. Not everyone is healthy enough to have a front row seat in our lives. There are some people in your life that need to be loved from a distance. It's amazing what you can accomplish when you let go, or at least minimize, your time with draining, negative, incompatible, not-going-anywhere relationships/friendships!
Observe the relationships around you. Pay attention. Which ones lift and which ones lean? Which one encourages and which ones discourage? Which ones are on a path of growth uphill and which ones are going downhill? When you leave certain people, do you feel better or feel worse? Which ones always have drama or don't really understand, know or appreciate you?
The more you seek quality, respect, growth, peace of mind, love and truth around you, the easier it will become for you to decide who gets to sit in the FRONT ROW and who should be moved to the balcony of your life. You cannot change the people around you....but you can change the people you are around!
--Author Unknown
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